sport Archives - Afinju FM https://afinjufm.com/tag/sport/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:36:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://afinjufm.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-Afinju_Logo-removebg-preview-32x32.png sport Archives - Afinju FM https://afinjufm.com/tag/sport/ 32 32 233669348 BREAKING: Manchester United Appoints Michael Carrick As its New Interim Manager https://afinjufm.com/breaking-manchester-united-appoints-michael-carrick-as-its-new-interim-manager/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=breaking-manchester-united-appoints-michael-carrick-as-its-new-interim-manager https://afinjufm.com/breaking-manchester-united-appoints-michael-carrick-as-its-new-interim-manager/#respond Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:36:21 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=18223 Manchester United has appointed Michael Carrick as its new caretaker manager until the end of the season, with the club set to make an official announcement shortly. Renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed the development, revealing that an agreement has now been fully concluded, including arrangements for Carrick’s backroom staff. “Michael Carrick signs in as […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/breaking-manchester-united-appoints-michael-carrick-as-its-new-interim-manager/feed/ 0 18223 Nigeria vs Uganda: Head-to-Head, Team News Ahead of AFCON 2025 Clash https://afinjufm.com/nigeria-vs-uganda-head-to-head-team-news-ahead-of-afcon-2025-clash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nigeria-vs-uganda-head-to-head-team-news-ahead-of-afcon-2025-clash https://afinjufm.com/nigeria-vs-uganda-head-to-head-team-news-ahead-of-afcon-2025-clash/#respond Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:15:52 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=18053 Nigeria and Uganda will face off in a decisive Group C fixture of the CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025, with qualification still at stake for the Cranes. The Super Eagles enter the match as favourites after sealing qualification with two wins from their opening games. Uganda, however, sit third in the group with […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/nigeria-vs-uganda-head-to-head-team-news-ahead-of-afcon-2025-clash/feed/ 0 18053 ‘We Are Ready,’ Ndidi Confident Super Eagles Will Bounce Back at AFCON https://afinjufm.com/we-are-ready-ndidi-confident-super-eagles-will-bounce-back-at-afcon/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=we-are-ready-ndidi-confident-super-eagles-will-bounce-back-at-afcon https://afinjufm.com/we-are-ready-ndidi-confident-super-eagles-will-bounce-back-at-afcon/#respond Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:53:58 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=17909 Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi has expressed confidence and optimism as he assumes a leadership role ahead of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign, saying the team is united and determined to make up for recent disappointments. Ndidi, who was named the team’s captain days ago, said the Super Eagles are confident going into […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/we-are-ready-ndidi-confident-super-eagles-will-bounce-back-at-afcon/feed/ 0 17909 Trump Set to Dominate Spotlight as 2026 World Cup Draw Unfolds in Washington https://afinjufm.com/trump-set-to-dominate-spotlight-as-2026-world-cup-draw-unfolds-in-washington/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trump-set-to-dominate-spotlight-as-2026-world-cup-draw-unfolds-in-washington https://afinjufm.com/trump-set-to-dominate-spotlight-as-2026-world-cup-draw-unfolds-in-washington/#respond Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:26:16 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=17262 The countdown to the first-ever 48-team FIFA World Cup intensifies as the draw for the 2026 tournament takes place in Washington, with US President Donald Trump expected to overshadow much of the ceremony. The expanded World Cup, the most logistically complex in the competition’s history, will be staged across 16 cities in the United States, […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/trump-set-to-dominate-spotlight-as-2026-world-cup-draw-unfolds-in-washington/feed/ 0 17262 Jamie Carragher Says Arsenal Is The Best Team in Europe https://afinjufm.com/jamie-carragher-says-arsenal-is-the-best-team-in-europe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jamie-carragher-says-arsenal-is-the-best-team-in-europe https://afinjufm.com/jamie-carragher-says-arsenal-is-the-best-team-in-europe/#respond Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:42:03 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=16612 Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has named Arsenal the best team in Europe at the moment.

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/jamie-carragher-says-arsenal-is-the-best-team-in-europe/feed/ 0 16612 Osimhen Leads Nigeria’s Charge in Crucial World Cup Play-Off https://afinjufm.com/osimhen-leads-nigerias-charge-in-crucial-world-cup-play-off/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=osimhen-leads-nigerias-charge-in-crucial-world-cup-play-off https://afinjufm.com/osimhen-leads-nigerias-charge-in-crucial-world-cup-play-off/#respond Sat, 15 Nov 2025 09:14:54 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=16036 The winner progresses to a six-nation intercontinental tournament in Mexico, keeping hopes alive of reaching an expanded 48-team World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Nigeria and DR Congo earned second chances after finishing as the best runners-up in African qualifying. In the semi-finals, Osimhen struck twice in extra time to seal […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/osimhen-leads-nigerias-charge-in-crucial-world-cup-play-off/feed/ 0 16036 Team Nigeria Leave for Islamic Solidarity Games https://afinjufm.com/team-nigeria-leave-for-islamic-solidarity-games/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=team-nigeria-leave-for-islamic-solidarity-games https://afinjufm.com/team-nigeria-leave-for-islamic-solidarity-games/#respond Sat, 01 Nov 2025 17:16:39 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=15673 With a 46-member contingent comprising 35 athletes and 11 officials, the nation’s best will compete in seven sports, including athletics, para athletics, para powerlifting, weightlifting, wrestling, boxing, and taekwondo. According to the Director-General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, the games are more than just another international outing; they are a strategic stepping stone […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/team-nigeria-leave-for-islamic-solidarity-games/feed/ 0 15673 Munich’s Allianz Arena Set to host 2028 Champions League final https://afinjufm.com/munichs-allianz-arena-set-to-host-2028-champions-league-final/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=munichs-allianz-arena-set-to-host-2028-champions-league-final https://afinjufm.com/munichs-allianz-arena-set-to-host-2028-champions-league-final/#respond Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:33:01 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=15646 Munich was the only city that stepped forward for the 2028 final after hosting it in 2025 when Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Inter Milan 5-0. Munich also hosted the elite European club final in 1979, 1993, and 1997 in the Olympic Stadium and in 2012 and 2025 at the Allianz Arena. Read Also: Commonwealth Sport Selects […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/munichs-allianz-arena-set-to-host-2028-champions-league-final/feed/ 0 15646 Garnacho Speaks on Move to Chelsea https://afinjufm.com/garnacho-speaks-on-move-to-chelsea/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=garnacho-speaks-on-move-to-chelsea https://afinjufm.com/garnacho-speaks-on-move-to-chelsea/#respond Tue, 28 Oct 2025 15:01:53 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=15562 In a post by Fabrizio Romano, Garnacho was quoted saying, “When I spoke with the club and Maresca, it’s important also the style of play we have. He explained a lot to me in a video call with him. “It’s a big chance to improve as a player in a team like Chelsea.” Garnacho’s move […]

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]]> https://afinjufm.com/garnacho-speaks-on-move-to-chelsea/feed/ 0 15562 Three Boxers Win Regional Titles at Enugu Championship https://afinjufm.com/three-boxers-win-regional-titles-at-enugu-championship/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-boxers-win-regional-titles-at-enugu-championship https://afinjufm.com/three-boxers-win-regional-titles-at-enugu-championship/#respond Sat, 25 Oct 2025 15:22:51 +0000 https://afinjufm.com/?p=15445 Chibuike Okoronkwo, known as the King Priest, won the Featherweight title. Israel Ogbodu, called Izzy Money, took the Super Featherweight title, while Chinaza Okoronkwo claimed the Lightweight crown. The regional contest covered the five South-Eastern states including, Enugu, Abia, Imo, Anambra, and Ebonyi. In the Olympic-style bouts, Jude Ugwuanyi stopped John Wisdom in the second […]

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